Donald Trump campaign gives white and gold hats to caucus captains in Iowa. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY. Tue, January 16, 2024 at 4:51 AM UTC. 2 min read.

A gold captain patch is a big deal. It’s reserved for players who’ve been captains for five or more seasons. When a player hits that milestone, the “C” and the stars under it turn gold.

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For example, Jameis Winston earned his third gold star in 2019 despite not being named a captain in 2018. He then earned his fourth in 2021 despite being on the Saints instead of the Buccaneers.